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Grand Cañon, Colorado River, near Paria Creek, Looking East
Creator
William H. BellAmerican Photographer · 1830–1910
All works by this person →William H. Bell's photographic career was long and varied. In 1848 he entered into a partnership with his brother-in-law in Philadelphia; the pair operated a daguerreian studio for two years, until Bell branched out on his own, at times collaborating with other operators. A veteran of the Mexican War, Bell joined the Union Army and, after fighting in the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg during t
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- 1872
- Medium
- Albumen silver print
- Culture
- American
- Department
- Photographs
- Institution
- Getty Museum
- Object ID
- ad860099-82c5-43f0-be85-b9295f220074
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Elevated view of a canyon with a river running through it. Rocky formations can be seen into the distance. A sheer rock wall can be seen on the left area of the image and sloping banks are visible on the right area.
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